There was a busy , disputatious about it, instead of the accustomed phlegm and drowsy tranquility.
他們都帶著一種忙碌、慌亂, 好爭論的神氣,一點(diǎn)也不象往日那樣心平氣和并且保持著昏沉沉的寧靜.
互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
"a style described as abrasive and contentious"
"a disputatious lawyer"
"a litigious and acrimonious spirit"